Jake Thow's success story is one of many made possible by The National Lottery's £15.6 million investment in Bradford 2025, demonstrating how lottery funding transforms lives. Founded in 1988, Mind the Gap is a non-profit organisation which is part-funded by National Lottery players which distributes £30m a week to support good causes. During its 30-year history, The National Lottery has invested £333m in more than 4,000 good causes across each of Bradford’s 30 wards. “Thanks to funding from the National Lottery, Mind the Gap is able to create bold, innovative productions like The Invite for Bradford 2025 and beyond,” said executive producer Maria Thelwell. And it’s all happening thanks to public investment from taxpayers and National Lottery players."